Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Just some fights 8
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
De Cremonesi connects with a body shot that sends Diego's belly button to the back.
De Cremonesi works the jab nicely.
De Cremonesi lands with a shot to the body.
De Cremonesi swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
As De Cremonesi backs off Diego throws a huge counter combo but De Cremonesi manages to avoid it all.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Cremonesi scores with a leg kick.
De Cremonesi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Cremonesi swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Diego misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. De Cremonesi does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Cremonesi thuds his right hand into Diego's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from De Cremonesi. Diego shrugs it off though.
De Cremonesi is looking to wear down Diego with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Cremonesi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diegos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi is looking to counter punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
De Cremonesi motions for Diego to come forward. De Cremonesi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Cremonesi with a body shot.#T1#
De Cremonesi tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diego throws out a counter right but De Cremonesi avoids it with no problem.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick that misses
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Cremonesi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Cremonesi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi misses the body punch
and De Cremonesi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Cremonesi misses with a wild body shot.
De Cremonesi throws a leg kick but Diego checks it.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego works De Cremonesi's body with a nice hook.
De Cremonesi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Cremonesi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Cremonesi lands with a nice body kick.
Diego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Cremonesi thows a body kick. Diego tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diego avoids a kick to the body.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Cremonesi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Cremonesi's head.
De Cremonesi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Cremonesi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Diego lands.
Diego takes one to the chin there.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Cremonesis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Cremonesi thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
De Cremonesi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Cremonesi looks to throw a body kick
letting Diego counter with a right hand. #ROC2#De Cremonesi is rocked!
Diego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Cremonesi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diego drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks De Cremonesi right on the button. De Cremonesi goes down! Diego follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Diego gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Diego!

Event: TOF 144
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Berluscrawny takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Berluscrawny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berluscrawny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Berluscrawny.
Berluscrawny dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation in the buildup to the fight.
Berluscrawny misses with a body punch
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Berluscrawny is rocked!
Berluscrawny throws a body shot but no joy.
Berluscrawny takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diego throws the left hand but Berluscrawny avoids the punch easily.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego cracks a nice hook into Berluscrawny's ribs.
Berluscrawny moves away from the strike by Diego.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Berluscrawny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego stuns Berluscrawny with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Berluscrawny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Berluscrawny throws a nice head kick!
Diego avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berluscrawny pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD#
Diego lands a left and a right that send Berluscrawny crashing to the mat, dazed. Diego thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Berluscrawny is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?#CUT#It looks like Silvio Berluscrawny has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Berluscrawny slips under a jab from Diego.
Berluscrawny throws a head kick that misses
and Diego counters with a right hand to the body.
Berluscrawny does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Berluscrawny explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diego avoids a punch combination nicely.
Berluscrawny looks winded!#T2#
Diego lands with a nice body punch.
Diego takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Berluscrawny seems to have recovered his senses.
Berluscrawny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diego ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Berluscrawny's head but Berluscrawny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego's corner calls for a 1-2. Diego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick by Berluscrawny misses #KD#
and Diego counters with a nice right hand that sends Berluscrawny toppling to the canvas! Berluscrawny scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diego finish him?!
Silvio Berluscrawny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Diego misses.
Berluscrawny tries a head kick but it misses.
Berluscrawny moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Diego throws a right hand that Berluscrawny ducks under and follows up with a left that Berluscrawny also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Berluscrawny was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Berluscrawny avoids the body shot from Diego.
Berluscrawny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diego will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berluscrawny connects with a solid leg kick.
Berluscrawny throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Berluscrawny misses with a leg kick
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Berluscrawny.
Berluscrawny throws a counter combo.
Berluscrawny throws a lazy head kick
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Berluscrawny works the jab nicely.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego misses with a hook.
Berluscrawny swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a huge left! Berluscrawny is in big trouble! He's backing up but Diego isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Berluscrawny from any more damage. A dominating finish by Diego!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Diego!

Event: TOF 138
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Tolbert throws an off balance right hand
and Tolbert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Darren Tolbert has been cut.
Diego has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation in the buildup to the fight.
Tolbert swinging wildly here.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Tolbert connects with a nice looking jab.
Diego slips under a jab from Tolbert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Darren Tolbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Tolbert saw that one coming.
Tolbert throws an off balance right hand
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Tolbert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Tolbert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diego avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
It looked like Diego was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tolbert.
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tolbert counters with a straight right hand.
Tolbert scores with a shot to the body.
Diego misses with a two punch combination. #TD2#
Tolbert bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diego is trying to get back to half guard.
Tolbert throws a strike aimed at the side of Diego's head but Diego avoids it well.
Diego is not content to let Tolbert control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The strikes coming from Tolbert are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tolbert working the ground and pound but Diego is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Tolbert.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Check out the look on Tolbert's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tolbert trying to control the action but Diego is working from the bottom. #T3#
Tolbert happy to just control the position for now.
Tolbert looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diego is avoiding damage well.
Tolbert working the ground and pound.
Tolbert connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diego some visible discomfort.
Tolbert is looking to take a break and control but Diego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The ground and pound from Tolbert seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tolbert tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tolbert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tolbert wants to control but Diego is keeping him busy.
Diego struggling a bit here.
Tolbert lands an elbow. #T5#
Tolbert working the strikes but Diego uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tolbert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolbert wants to control but Diego is keeping him busy.
Tolbert with the ground and pound but Diego uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tolbert trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Diego is trying to control the position but Tolbert postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tolbert scores with a punch to the head.
Diego gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tolbert.#T6#
Tolbert swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolbert misses with a hook to the body
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolbert defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolbert.
Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Tolbert's corner calls for a 1-2. Tolbert obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Tolbert does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolbert.
Diego scores with a jab. Tolbert acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T7#
Tolbert waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Tolbert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Tolbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tolbert tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Tolbert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tolbert throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Diego moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert. #T8#
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolbert counters with a nice uppercut.
Tolbert scores with a sloppy right hand. Diego should have avoided that one.
Diego swings for the body but Tolbert moves out of range.
Tolbert let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Diego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolbert digs a good body shot into Diego's ribs.
Tolbert slips a straight right by Diego.
Good standup being displayed there by Diego as he connects with a hook.
Diego lands with a straight right. Tolbert didn't see that one coming.#T9#
Diego lands with an uppercut that bounces Tolbert off the cage and back into range.
Tolbert moves away from the strike by Diego.
A punch combination from Tolbert misses.
Tolbert fails with a takedown attempt.
Tolbert tries to clinch up
and Diego counters with a right hand to the body.
Diego is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diego staying out of range there.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Tolbert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darren Tolbert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A slow jab from Tolbert misses its intended target.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Tolbert manages to avoid it.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tolbert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diego defends well and Tolbert ends up having to push Diego into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dan Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego slips under a jab.
Diego connects with a body shot that sends Tolbert's belly button to the back.
Tolbert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Tolbert takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tolbert.
Still in the clinch, Tolbert scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tolbert throws a head punch that misses.
Tolbert struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Tolbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tolbert tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Tolbert back against the cage.
Diego prevents a body shot from Tolbert.
Tolbert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tolbert lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego misses with a two punch combination.
Tolbert swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Diego throws out a loose jab but Tolbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tolbert throws a right hand that misses
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Tolbert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolbert shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diego eats them both and turns towards Tolbert to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Dan Diego has been cut.
A big left from Diego misses.
Tolbert lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tolbert throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Dan Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Tolbert misses.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Tolbert.
Tolbert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diego counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tolbert thinking. #T3#
Tolbert moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
Tolbert takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a big shot that misses.
Diego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diego cracks Tolbert with an open hand slap.
Tolbert throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.#T4#
Tolbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Diego staying out of range there.
Tolbert misses with a straight right.
Diego throws a hook but Tolbert avoids it easily.
Tolbert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut
and Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Diego misses.
Tolbert doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diego takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tolbert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T5#
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tolbert staying out of range there.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Diego digs a good hook to Tolbert's body.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tolbert.
A jab from Diego misses.
It seemed like Tolbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T6#
Tolbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tolbert misses with a lunging right hand
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Tolbert.
Diego keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dan Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Tolbert.
Tolbert throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Diego tries to sprawl but Tolbert drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T7#
Tolbert seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tolbert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tolbert not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolbert throwing shots but Diego is blocking nicely.
Tolbert misses with a head shot. Diego uses the momentum to regain guard. #T8#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tolbert throws an elbow that misses. Diego uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tolbert's guard. Nice move by Diego!#REVR#
Tolbert looking to control but Diego passes into half guard.
Diego is thwarting Tolbert's attempts to control the position.
Diego seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tolbert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Diego is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diego tries to pass to full mount but Tolbert defends it. #SUB2#
Tolbert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tolbert is looking to control Diego's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tolbert avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tolbert wants to improve his position but Diego is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Diego will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tolbert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diego's head backwards.
Tolbert scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tolbert lands a nice shot that snaps Diego's head back.
Tolbert scores with a jab.#CL2#
Tolbert moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolbert scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Diego breaks the clinch.
Tolbert connects with a nice looking jab.
Tolbert wants to clinch up but Diego keeps it at a distance.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Tolbert scores with a hook.#ROC2#Diego is rocked!
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tolbert doesn't seem bothered though.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tolbert.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Tolbert manages to avoid it.
Tolbert throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Tolbert throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Tolbert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Tolbert moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Tolbert.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolbert.
Diego falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Tolbert counter with a right hand.
Diego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tolbert swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Tolbert misses the jab.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tolbert ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Tolbert lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tolbert looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego throws a shot to the body.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolbert.
And Tolbert tries to counter it with a takedown but Diego pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diego stuns Tolbert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tolbert scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4#
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tolbert.
Diego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diego lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolbert scores with a hook to the body. Diego takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diego misses with a hook. Tolbert ducked under it nicely.
Diego throws a lazy uppercut
and Tolbert counters with a series of strikes. Diego will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tolbert misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.#T5#
Diego lands a jab to Tolbert's midsection.
Tolbert shoots in but no luck this time.
Tolbert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tolbert takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolbert moves away.
Diego avoids the body shot from Tolbert.
Diego misses with a shot to the body
and Tolbert counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Tolbert shoots in and gets a takedown into Diego's guard.
Tolbert throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T6#
Tolbert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diego can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tolbert controls the pace.
Tolbert throwing strikes from guard but Diego blocks nicely.
Tolbert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tolbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolbert looking to sit in guard and control but Diego gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T7#
Tolbert is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Tolbert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diego can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tolbert is on top in guard. #REVB#
Tolbert trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tolbert works over Diego with some ground and pound from guard.
Tolbert loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tolbert throws a big elbow that misses.
Diego looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tolbert working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T9#
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tolbert lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tolbert looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Tolbert scores with a hook to the body. Diego takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tolbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Diego slips under a jab from Tolbert.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Tolbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tolbert has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darren Tolbert!
A relieved looking Darren Tolbert thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 121
Date: Jun 09, 2024

#R1#
Gibson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diego.
A telegraphed right hand from Gibson misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Diego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gibson fails with the takedown
and Diego counters with a nice body shot.
Gibson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gibson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gibson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gibson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gibson misses with a jab to the body
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Gibson.
A quick step to the side and Diego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Gibson misses with an uppercut
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Gibson is rocked!
Gibson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gibson is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Gibson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gibson cracks Diego with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gibson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gibson has his takedown stuffed#KD#
and Diego counters with a nice right hand that sends Gibson toppling to the canvas! Gibson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diego finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gibson misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Gibson.#T2#
Gibson cracks Diego with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brody Gibson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Diego tries to sprawl but Gibson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diego is looking for a sweep. Gibson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diego's coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gibson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diego!
Gibson with the ground and pound from mount.
Diego is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gibson landing strikes from the mount.
Diego is desperately trying to improve his position but Gibson has a good base and remains in mount.
Diego is working hard here to advance position.
Gibson lands a couple of good shots and Diego has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego rolls, trying to escape but Gibson keeps control of the position.
Gibson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Diego hold on?! #ROC2#Diego is rocked!
Gibson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gibson scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Diego is looking for a way out.
Oh Diego is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gibson cracks Diego with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Diego from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Gibson cracks Diego with a big right hand from the back mount! Diego immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Gibson takes this one by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Gibson!
Brody Gibson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: HFC 82
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Chandler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diego at a distance.
Diego has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation in the buildup to the fight.
Chandler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Chandler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego cracks Chandler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chandler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chandler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diego throws a right hand that Chandler ducks under and follows up with a left that Chandler also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chandler to score with a decent uppercut.
Diego avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chandler tries to clinch up.
Chandler lunges at Diego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diego's hand.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
A jab from Diego misses.
Chandler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Dan Diego has been cut.
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#Diego is rocked!
Diego jabs at Chandler's body.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego lands with a cross. #T2#
A big left from Diego misses.
Chandler lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chandler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diego. Diego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego looks up at the clock. Bad move! Chandler lands a right hand from hell, dropping Diego. Chandler pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Chandler!
Mike Chandler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Silverguard Outfitters ðŸ›¡, into his post fight interview.

Event: HFC 79:Caceres vs Graham
Date: Dec 23, 2023

#R1#
Romero scores with a hook.#CL#
Romero forces Diego back against the cage and clinches.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
The referee calls for Diego to work.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Diego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Romero lands with a right hand. #CL#
Romero has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch. #T1#
Romero working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Diego is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Romero lands a left hand.
Diego working hard to break the clinch.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with some punches.
Diego wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land. #BC2#
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.#T2##CL#
Romero closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Diego breaks the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Nice shot by Romero.#CL#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with the head strike. #BC#
Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
Diego takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
A little feinted left hand from Romero on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diego walks into a straight right hand from Romero.
Romero moves to clinch but Diego breaks away
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.#T4##CL#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego trying to stall but Romero improves his position.
Diego wants to get back to striking at distance but Romero won't allow it.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romero has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away. #CL#
Romero moves into the clinch.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero misses with some punches. #BC#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Romero darts in and clinches Diego up against the cage.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Ernesto Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero letting Diego take a breather here.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Diego wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego blocking some punches.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego blocking some punches.
Romero throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Romero darts in and clinches Diego up against the cage.
Diego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero is looking to clinch but Diego is avoiding it.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Romero backs off Diego throws a huge counter combo but Romero manages to avoid it all.
Dan Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Romero finds it's target.#CL#
Romero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Diego wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL#
Romero moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Diego breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diego can do to turn this around?
Romero moves away from the strike by Diego.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romero tries to clinch up
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Romero with a hook.#T1#
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Romero rushes Diego and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
A short right from Romero on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diegos head.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Diego wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Dan Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Romero moves to clinch but Diego breaks away
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romero tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range.
Romero tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range.
Romero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Romero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diego counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range.
Ernesto Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Romero looks to clinch
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero keeps control of Diego as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Diego's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego is looking to break free of the clinch but Romero has double underhooks.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Diego taking a breather. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Romero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Romero throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Diego manages to break the clinch.
Romero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Romero!
After winning the bout, Ernesto Romero thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 76
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Diego takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taranin moves away from the strike by Diego. #CL2#
Diego tries to keep at a distance but Taranin has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Taranin manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Taranin is looking for a triangle but Diego pushes his legs off easily.
Taranin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taranin controlling Diego's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Diego got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taranin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diego has managed to get both his arms back between Taranin's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Diego won't allow Taranin to sweep him here.
Diego has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taranin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Taranin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diego manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Diego preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diego trying to control the position here.
Diego avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Taranin controlling from the top position.
Taranin throws a big elbow that misses.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Taranin from controlling successfully.
Taranin throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T3#
Taranin trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Taranin gets a takedown into half guard.
Taranin wants to take a breather but Diego is having none of it.
Taranin wants to pass to mount but Diego is defending the position.
Taranin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taranin wants to pass the guard but Diego is defending well.
Taranin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4##SUB2#
Taranin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diego doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taranin.
Diego is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taranin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taranin's back!
You can see the frustration on Taranin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
Taranin trying to control the hands but Diego breaks the grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maksim Taranin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Diego's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Taranin shoots in and bounces Diego off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diego wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Taranin manages to pass to side control. #REVR##SUB2#
Taranin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diego sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Taranin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diego sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Taranin seems to be working for a kimura but Diego defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Taranin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Taranin is looking for a kimura here.
Diego tries to roll over but Taranin keeps him under control.
Diego is refusing to be controlled, as Taranin sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Taranin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diego has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diego keeping hold of Taranin's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Taranin is working for a kimura but Diego is defending it quite comfortably.
Taranin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Diego won't allow Taranin to pass to mount.
Taranin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Taranin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diego doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taranin.
Taranin working over Diego with some ground and pound. Diego looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SUB2#
Taranin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diego defends it well.
Taranin scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T4#
Taranin trying to control from half guard but Diego is working away.
Diego wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Taranin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diego knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taranin on the ground.
Taranin is looking to take a break and control but Diego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maksim Taranin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Diego's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Taranin shoots in and gets a takedown into Diego's guard.
Taranin is in close to Diego's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diego not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taranin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taranin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diego works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin stands up over Diego, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taranin is looking to work some ground and pound but Diego has wrist control.#T1#
Taranin postures up.
Diego wants to get back to his feet but Taranin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taranin works over Diego with some ground and pound from guard.
Taranin wants to pass the guard but Diego is keeping the position.
Diego can't keep his opponent in guard - Taranin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Taranin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Taranin is looking for a kimura here.
Dan Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Taranin is working for a submission of some sort.
Diego is not content to let Taranin control the position.
Taranin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3#
Taranin wants to pass to mount but Diego is defending the position.
Taranin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taranin working over Diego with some ground and pound. Diego looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taranin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taranin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diego trying to control here. #SUB2#
Taranin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diego sees it coming and defends easily.
Taranin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Taranin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Taranin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diego wants to get back to full guard.
Taranin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranin content to control rather than advance.
Diego blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taranin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maksim Taranin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taranin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maksim Taranin!
During a confident post fight interview, Maksim Taranin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 74:John vs Marek
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Zapina swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Zapina closes the distance and clinches.
Diego has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zapina is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zapina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zapina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Zapina.
Zapina throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diegos head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zapina lands a nice elbow.
Zapina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zapina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Zapina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Zapina.
Zapina blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Zapina lands an elbow just above Diego 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Dan Diego has been cut.
Diego tries a body shot but Zapina blocks it.
Zapina tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zapina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego blocks an elbow strike from Zapina.
Zapina prevents a body shot from Diego.
Zapina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego tries to break the clinch but Zapina is controlling the position.
Zapina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zapina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zapina lands with a left to the head.
Zapina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zapina.
Zapina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zapina lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego dodges an elbow strike from Zapina.
Diego takes an elbow to the temple. #T2##BC2#
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Zapina. Beautiful body shot.
Diego has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diego takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zapina misses with a head kick. #CL#
Zapina pushes Diego up against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego prevents a body shot from Zapina.
Zapina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Zapina.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Zapina.
Diego avoids the elbow strike from Zapina, against the ropes.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego is trying to break the clinch but Zapina has him pressed against the ropes. #T3#
Diego is trying to break the clinch but Zapina has him pressed against the ropes.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zapina misses with a punch to the body.
Zapina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Zapina as the two fighters clinch.
Zapina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego blocks a body shot from Zapina.
Zapina lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Zapina.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zapina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Diego's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Zapina.
Zapina tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Zapina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zapina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zapina.
Zapina lands an elbow just above Diego 's eye. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zapina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #ROC#Diego is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Dan Diego's cut even more.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Zapina.
Diego is still on wobbly legs! Can Zapina finish him?
Zapina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diego seems to have recovered his senses.
Zapina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zapina prevents Diego from breaking the clinch.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Zapina controls the action.
Zapina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diego's efforts to push away.
Diego blocks an elbow strike from Zapina.
A frustrated look appears on Diego's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zapina lands a nice elbow.
Zapina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Zapina lands an elbow that stopped Diego in his tracks for a moment.
Zapina tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Zapina back against the ropes.
Diego tries to work over Zapina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zapina has him pressed against the ropes.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zapina has Diego pressed against the ropes, preventing Diego from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olan Zapina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Diego's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A low kick lands for Zapina.
Zapina tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Zapina has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zapina trying to stall but Diego improves his position.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego can't break the clinch.
Diego blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Zapina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diego's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zapina fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Zapina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Zapina avoids it by throwing Diego back against the ropes. #BC2#
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zapina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diego can do to turn this around?#T1#
Diego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zapina. Zapina obviously looking to wear him down.
Zapina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zapina lands a leg kick that knocks Diego off balance momentarily.
That kick from Zapina tenderised Diego's leg. Diego is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zapina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zapina is looking to clinch but Diego is avoiding it.
Zapina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters circling a little - Zapina finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diego blocks a head kick by Zapina. #T2#
Zapina lands a nice looking body shot.
Zapina scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick from Zapina lands but Diego takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zapina is looking to slow Diego down with leg kicks.
Zapina lands an overhand right.#CL#
Zapina clinches up with Diego and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zapina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Zapina lands a nice elbow. #T3#
Zapina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zapina blocking some punches.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Zapina scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Zapina.
Zapina looking to stall.
Zapina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zapina tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zapina pushes off an throws an elbow but Diego leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Diego avoids the elbow strike from Zapina, against the ropes.
Zapina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#The cut above Dan Diego's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Zapina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zapina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zapina lands an elbow inside. #T4#
Zapina pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Diego! Zapina unloads with more strikes and Diego sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olan Zapina!
Olan Zapina decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 68:Handerson vs Smooth
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
A low kick from Klippt is predictable there
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Klippt misses with a straight right. #CL#
Klippt closes the distance and clinches.
Klippt can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Klippt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diego avoids it.
Klippt goes for a takedown attempt but Diego pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Klippt
and Diego scores with a counter punch that sends Klippt to the canvas! Diego smells blood - he's punishing Klippt with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Klippt has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Diego!
The defeated Du Klippt had this to say: 'Unfortunate loss today, I’m going to work harder than ever and come back stronger than ever, I will be champion one day.'.

Event: HFC 64:Hassan vs Mogh
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1##CL#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully.
Romero scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Diego pushes him off.
Diego appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diego looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Romero has Diego up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Romero. #T1#
Romero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romero misses with the head strike. #BC#
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Romero rushes Diego and presses him up against the cage.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Romero lands an uppercut.#BC#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Diego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.#CL#
Romero clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Romero breaks the clinch.
Romero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero wants to clinch
and Diego counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Romero moves into the clinch.#T3##BC#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero wants to clinch.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romero with a body shot.#CL#
Romero clinches with his opponent.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego tries to break free but Romero pushes him back against the cage.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego is trying to break the clinch but Romero is controlling him.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land. #T4##BC#
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Romero has Diego up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Romero lands a right hand.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Romero is looking to clinch but Diego is avoiding it.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Romero has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with some punches.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Donk. Romero catches Diego right on the button with a cross.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Romero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romero darts in trying to clinch
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero doesn't manage to clinch there - Diego circles away.
Diego is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diego avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Diego ducks right into an uppercut from Romero.
Romero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Romero wants to clinch.
Romero cracks Diego with a good jab.
Romero looks to clinch
and Diego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romero tries to clinch
and Romero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Romero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diego's hands.
Romero wants to clinch.#CL#
Romero moves into range and clinches up with Diego.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Romero breaks from the clinch.
Diego takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Diego 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4##CL#
Romero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Diego can't break the clinch.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that second round.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Romero moves to clinch but Diego breaks away
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romero with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Romero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Romero closes the distance and clinches.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Diego's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with the head strike.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Romero misses with some punches.
Ernesto Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diego working hard to break the clinch.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego blocking some punches.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diego can do to turn this around?
Diego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romero misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Ernesto Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Diego is trying to force a seperation but Romero has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards. #BC#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Diego tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Diego's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Diego blocking some punches. #T4#
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
A short uppercut from Romero. #CUT#It looks like Dan Diego has been cut.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Romero has closed the distance and engaged Diego in a clinch.
Diego has had enough of the clinch but Romero keeps him there for the moment.
Dan Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Romero!
Our winner, Ernesto Romero, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC Fight Night 12
Date: Aug 24, 2023

#R1#
Chandler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.#CL2#
Chandler clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego throws a lazy uppercut
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diego throws a good cross that connects.
Diego definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chandler.
Diego throws a hook but Chandler avoids it easily.
Chandler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diego swings for the body but Chandler moves out of range.
Diego looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Dan Diego has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego scores with a hook.
Chandler lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#Diego is rocked!
Diego throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Chandler clinches with his opponent.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Chandler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler connects with a nice looking jab.
Chandler moves away from the strike by Diego.
Chandler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler. #T1##CL2#
Chandler has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diego misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chandler! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Chandler.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Chandler gets a clinch. #BC#
Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diego! #ROC#Chandler is rocked!
Chandler misses with a wild combination.
Chandler is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chandler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler tries to clinch but Diego is having none of it.
Diego stuns Chandler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego fakes the body blow, causing Chandler to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Chandler goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Diego!

Event: HFC 56:John vs Slater
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Murat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diego definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diego sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murat somewhat.
A shot to the liver by Diego. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diego.
Murat shoots for a double leg takedown but Diego sprawls well. He's pushed Murat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Murat's defenses.
Diego with a hook.
Diego throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Murat crashing down! Murat tries to stagger back to his feet but Diego just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Murat asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Diego!

Event: HFC 53: Caceres vs Akutagawa
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1#
Ruiz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diego paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruiz. Ruiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diego lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruiz's head.
Nice straight punches there by Diego. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diego.#CL#
Diego rushes Ruiz and presses him up against the cage.
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Diego won't allow it.
Diego definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diego is working Ruiz over against the cage.
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruiz's efforts to push away.
Diego has Ruiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ruiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diego is stalling here.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Diego works on Ruiz's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Ruiz looks winded!#T1#
Diego prevents Ruiz from breaking the clinch.
Diego throws a big uppercut that drops Ruiz! More strikes from Diego and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ruiz lies dazed against the cage as Diego celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Diego!

Event: HFC 48: Chenevert vs Kangee
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Diego lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diego.#TD2#
Hole dives in and scores a takedown into Diego's guard.
Diego definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like Hole might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Diego is retaining full guard.
Hole postures up.
Hole tries to free his leg and advance position but Diego is retaining full guard.
Hole passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diego is being controlled here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diego is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T1#
Diego is trying to control Hole's posture but Hole avoids it.
Hole working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hole is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Diego tries to buck Hole off but Hole is having none of it.
Diego trying to remain calm as Hole controls from the top position.
Hole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hole passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diego! #T2#
Hole controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Hole has control of Diego's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diego regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diego is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hole prevents Diego from getting the reversal.
Hole controlling from mount. #T3#
Hole thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Diego tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hole controlling his opponent.
Hole thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Diego is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diego is working to get back to half guard.
Diego is working hard here to advance position.
Hole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hole sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More stalling from Hole.#T4#
Hole is continuing to stall.
Hole thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hole controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The adventures of Hole the control monster continue. Boring.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Hole dominated that round.
That's time! Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Diego looks to throw the jab but Hole is out of range.
Hole slips a straight right by Diego.
Hole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diego defends it nicely.
Diego lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson Hole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hole walks into a straight right hand from Diego.
Good standup being displayed there by Diego as he connects with a hook.
Diego's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hole under the eye.
Hole darts in looking for a takedown but Diego gets double underhooks and turns Hole into the cage.
Diego connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hole's hands.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hole has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hole circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hole shoots in and drives through. Diego sprawls well.
Dan Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Hole.
Hole walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
Hole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Hole manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Hole changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diego looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
Diego can't do much from the bottom here.
Diego seems a little lost for a moment, as Hole dominates the positioning.
Let's hope that Hole has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Diego struggling a bit here.
Hole is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Diego is looking for a sweep.
Diego trying to remain calm as Hole controls from the top position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hole.
Diego wants to control but Hole postures up.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diego is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Hole tries for a kimura but Diego is defending well.
Hole working away.
Diego is trying to escape the position but Hole is controlling the position.
The strikes coming from Hole are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diego parries the strikes from Hole easily there. Hole is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Diego to escape. #SUB2#
Hole is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diego knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hole controls the position. #T3#
Hole throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hole looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diego is avoiding damage well.
Hole working the ground and pound but Diego is defending the strikes.
Diego is trying to escape the position but Hole is controlling the position.
Diego is trying to improve his position.
Hole in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Diego is looking for a sweep.
Hole is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diego's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hole misses with the ground and pound.
Hole advances to full mount.
Hole throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diego because Hole loaded up on that one.
Hole sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Diego is trying to escape the mount.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diego is desperately trying to improve his position but Hole has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Diego will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole with the counter takedown but Diego avoids it easily.
Hole shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diego defends it nicely.
Hole dives in and grabs Diego's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diego pushes down on Hole's head and hops out.
Diego swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hole.
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dan Diego is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Hole shoots in and gets a takedown into Diego's guard.
Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diego trying to control the position.
Hole stays in close to Diego's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Hole preventing the sweep.
Hole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diego is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hole.
Dan Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Hole.
Diego moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hole shoots in but no luck this time.
Dan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Hole's shoulder, as Hole tries to avoid the shot.
Diego is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2##TD2#
Diego tries to sprawl but Hole drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Hole seems content to control.
Diego is looking for a sweep. Hole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hole is taking a breather. Diego says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego tries to get to full guard but Hole has control of the leg. #T3#
Hole is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diego!
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diego tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Diego is trying to stand up.
Diego wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hole.
Hole tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Diego holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hole tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Jackson Hole has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Hole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Hole!
Jackson Hole made sure to mention his sponsor, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community in his post fight interview.

Event: HFC Fight Night 7
Date: Apr 19, 2023

#R1#
Diego throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Diego scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diego swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diego looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Diego misses.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Diego is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Diego lands with a nice body punch.
Diego comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diego dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diego lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diego throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diego.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego lands with a nice body punch.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Diego misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!
Diego is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Johnson flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Johnson is out cold! Diego holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Diego!

Event: HFC 36:Saneuji vs Monkey
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1#
Diego throws a hook to the side of Yates's head but Yates sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Yates.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Yates misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego prevents a body shot from Yates.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego lands a right hand. #BC2#
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego walks into a straight right hand from Yates.
Diego throws a poor cross that misses
and Yates counters with a nice kick to the body.
Diego avoids the body shot from Yates. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Diego. Those never looked like landing.
Yates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diego's sensitive parts.
Yates scores with a nice right hand.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yates misses with a body kick.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
and Yates counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diego's knee momentarily.
A big left from Diego misses.
Yates lands a jab to the nose.
Yates cracks Diego with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
Diego misses with a looping left.
Yates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yates manages to circle out of the way.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yates scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yates.
Yates lands with a right hand.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Diego. Those never looked like landing.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Yates finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Yates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yates.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Diego walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#Diego is rocked!
Yates fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yates cracks Diego with an open hand slap.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
Diego digs a good hook to Yates's body.
Yates misses with a straight right. #CL#
Diego rushes Yates and presses him up against the cage.
Yates taking a breather.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Yates.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego is trying to force a seperation but Yates has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yates.
Yates has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands. #T4#
Diego misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Yates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yates taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diego lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
Yates misses with a body punch.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Yates misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates. #BC2#
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Diego is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yates's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yates with a nice calf kick.
Yates swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Diego holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Yates cracks Diego with an open hand slap.
Diego takes one on the button.
Yates throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yates swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
Diego walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yates swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Yates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Yates misses #CL#
and Diego holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego is trying to force a seperation but Yates has the dominant position.
Yates will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diego up against the cage.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yates misses with some punches.
Yates has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego wants to break free but Yates has control.
Diego has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Diego working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Diego breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T2#
Yates cracks a nice hook into Diego's ribs.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yates throws a shot to the body.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Diego throws a jab when Yates was well out of range.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Diego avoids the head kick by Yates.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Yates lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diego.
Yates looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T3#
Yates scores with a nice body kick.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
As Diego backs off Yates throws a huge counter combo but Diego manages to avoid it all.
Diego clobbers Yates with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yates connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diego momentarily.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Yates bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diego's head.
Yates fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diego.
Yates cracks Diego with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diego takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Yates scores with a nice right hand.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Terrell Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Yates throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yates lands with a nice body punch.
Yates moves out of range of the strikes.
Yates missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Diego misses.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Yates uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Diego takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diego's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Yates.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yates loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego is looking to counter the offense by Yates and move into the clinch.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego wants to clinch up but Yates keeps it at a distance.
Yates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yates counters with an inside leg kick.
Yates slips a jab from Diego.
Yates throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Diego moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yates staying out of range there.
Diego takes one to the side of the head.
Diego drops his hands momentarily and Yates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Yates doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yates has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yates there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yates turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and Yates counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diego moves away from the strike by Yates. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yates blocks a jab.
Yates takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego throws a sloppy body shot
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Yates.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Yates misses with a double jab.
Yates lands a head shot.#T3#
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Yates dodges the punch combination from Diego.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates throws a shot to the body.
Yates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diego cracks Yates with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diego ducks right into an uppercut from Yates.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Diego pushes Yates up against the cage in a clinch.
Yates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diego or not.
Diego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Diego prevents a body shot from Yates.
Diego is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diego blocks a body shot from Yates.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Yates as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates looking to stall.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego prevents a body shot from Yates.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yatess head.
Diego wants to get back to striking at distance but Yates won't allow it.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yates.
Yates fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dan Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrell Yates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yates struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yates winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Yates!

Event: HFC Fight Night 5
Date: Dec 27, 2022

#R1#
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Diego counter with a right hand.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson looks to land a combination but Diego avoids it well.
Diego is looking to counter the offense by Thompson and move into the clinch.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Thompson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#It looks like Dan Diego has been cut.
A left and a right from Thompson both land. Nice combination. #ROC2#Diego is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Diego definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thompson connects with a crisp jab.
Thompson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson is looking for the big counter here.
Diego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson. #T1#
Thompson misses with a low kick.
Diego is looking to counter the offense by Thompson and move into the clinch.
Diego throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Thompson does no damage.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson looks winded!
Thompson throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Thompson connects with a superb combination that knocks Diego out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Thompson before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Diego!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dave Thompson!
Dave Thompson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 23:Fleming vs Krabutov
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Weaver slips a jab from Diego.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Weaver's shoulder, as Weaver tries to avoid the shot.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weaver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weaver throws a nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diego throws a good cross that connects.
Diego throws a jab when Weaver was well out of range.
Weaver is looking for a counter combo.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Weaver.
Weaver misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weaver blocks a jab.
Dan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weaver misses with a wild combination.
Diego throws out a counter right but Weaver avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Weaver shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diego is trying to defend but Weaver finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diego keeping control of the position.
Diego wants to control but Weaver is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weaver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diego looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Diego is looking to control Weaver's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diego avoid being mounted?
Diego wants to get back to full guard.
Weaver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Weaver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diego tries to roll over but Weaver keeps him under control.
Weaver works his way into full mount!
Weaver controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Weaver working the ground and pound effectively.
Weaver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Weaver with a couple of short strikes.
Weaver controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diego blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weaver.
Weaver is controlling the pace.
Diego keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T3#
Weaver is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diego trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Weaver is thwarting Diego's attempts to control the position.
Diego tries to roll over but Weaver keeps him under control.
Diego is in trouble now - Weaver has advanced to mount!
Diego is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Weaver controlling from mount.
Weaver has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diego is looking to improve his position but Weaver isn't that keen on the idea.
Diego tries to hold on but Weaver postures up.
Diego is in all sorts of trouble here.
Weaver controlling the position easily from mount.
Weaver definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Weaver is landing with some decent strikes but Diego is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weaver landing strikes from the mount and Diego is in trouble!
Weaver controlling from the full mount.
Weaver lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hunter Weaver dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Weaver swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Weaver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Weaver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diego on the side of the head.
Diego blocks a jab.
Weaver shoots in for a takedown but Diego shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Weaver seems unphased.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Weaver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Weaver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Hunter Weaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weaver tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diego manages to circle out of the way.#KD#
Weaver drops Diego with a nice combination! Weaver dives into Diego's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#Diego is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Dan Diego has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diego looking to control.
Diego is still in real trouble! Can Weaver finish him?
Hunter Weaver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weaver loads up on a big left hand. Diego felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Weaver looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Diego can't hide his disappointment, as Weaver celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Weaver!
A very excited looking Hunter Weaver made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2022

#R1#
Souza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego cracks Souza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dan Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego with a hook.
Diego swings for the body but Souza moves out of range.
Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Souza shoots in but no luck this time.
Souza fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Diego misses.
Souza moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Souza has time to react.
Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diego catches Souza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego throws out a powerful jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diego sizes up Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Souza moves forwards but Diego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Souza scrambles back to his feet.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Souza.
Souza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Souza throws a low kick but Diego moves out of range easily.
Diego misses with a series of wild punches.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Souza has time to react.
Dan Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Souza moves away and avoids it.
Souza is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Souza takes one on the button.
Diego throws a hook but Souza blocks it.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Souza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Souza. #BC2#
Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego misses with a hook. Souza ducked under it nicely.
Souza tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diego blocks a leg kick.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Souza is out of range.
Diego throws a hook but Souza avoids it easily.#T2#
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Souza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diego.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Souza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diego lunges at Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Souza's hand.
Diego darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD2#
Diego tries to sprawl but Souza drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diego wants to get back to full guard.
Souza trying to control the action but Diego is working from the bottom.
Diego tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.
Diego trying to control but Souza postures up.
Souza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diego is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Souza is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diego sees it coming and defends easily.
Diego wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Souza working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Souza moves into full mount! Diego won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Souza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diego is surviving well by controlling Souza's body position as best he can.
Diego wants to hold on but Souza pushes him away.#T4#
Souza is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Diego can't escape the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diego looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You can see the frustration on Diego's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Souza biding his time, controlling Diego.
Diego wants to control his opponent's hands but Souza gets his hands free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Diego dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Souza shoots for a takedown but Diego saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Souza defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Souza feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Diego does it's job there.
Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Souza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diego defends it well.
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Diego with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Souza slips under a jab from Diego.
Despite the aggression on Souza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diego misses with a hook.
Gonzo Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diego is trying to break the clinch but Souza has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego managing to block the knees to the body from Souza.
Diego is trying to push Souza away but Souza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Souza is trying to drag Diego to the mat but Diego just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diego has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diego taking a breather.
Souza is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diego is defending well.
Dan Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonzo Souza.
Diego slows down the pace here.
Souza is trying to drag Diego to the mat but Diego just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Souza jumps guard but Diego stands there with Souza around his waist. Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego tries to break free but Souza pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Diego tries to break the clinch but Souza is controlling the position.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Souza backwards.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Souza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diego just stands there and leans against the cage.
Souza can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Souza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Souza is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego is trying to break the clinch but Souza has him pressed against the cage.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diego smiles and moves away.
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Souza moved out of range.
Diego is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Souza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diego throws a hook but Souza avoids it easily.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Diego shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Diego clinches with his opponent.
Diego wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diego is trying to break free.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Souza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Souzas head.
Souza has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diego after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Souza manages to pull guard. #T4##SUB2#
Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diego doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diego manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diego's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diego trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Diego is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diego wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Diego dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Souza slips a jab from Diego.
Dan Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diego jabs Souza right on the nose. Souza blinks but takes it well.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Diego.
Diego tries to work over Souza's front leg with a kick but Souza checks it.
Souza is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Souza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diego's waist but Diego gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Souza off to one side.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Souza is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diego to keep the fight standing.
Dan Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gonzo Souza.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Diego. #T1#
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Diego is trying to force a seperation but Souza has the dominant position.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Souza being controlled against the cage.
Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Souza is rocked!
Souza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diego just stands there and leans against the cage.
Souza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diego just stands there and leans against the cage.
Souza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diego lands a right hand. #T2#
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diego stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Souzas head.
Dan Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Souza is trying to pull guard but Diego has him pressed against the cage.
Souza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T3#
Souza is trying to pull guard but Diego has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Diego manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Diego pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diego tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Souza moved out of range nicely.
Diego moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSouza.
Diego punishes Souza's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diego is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Souza is looking for a takedown.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diego wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diego, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Diego!

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